Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Everton 16th with 39 points, Norwich City 20th with 22, 17 apart. Recent form flatters Everton's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 16th. Per game in the league, Norwich City were scoring 0.61 and conceding 2.21, Everton 1.13 and 1.74, against a competition average of 1.41 goals per team per game.
Across 15 recorded meetings, Norwich City have 3 wins to Everton's 6, with 6 draws, at 2.47 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals.
The match was played at Carrow Road (capacity 27,244). On the scoreboard, Norwich City led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Norwich City: Michael Keane (16' og), Adam Idah (18') · Everton: Richarlison (60')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City 40% · Everton 60% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-8